Centrist Leadership Alliance Political Action Committee Formed
Released on = December 17, 2006, 7:46 pm
Press Release Author = Steven Sieber
Industry = Government
Press Release Summary = On December 11, 2006 Centrist Leadership Alliance was formed in Missouri for the purpose of helping get elected centrists to state offices.
Press Release Body = FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Steven Sieber Centrist Leadership Alliance Phone: 314-275-4083 http://www.centristleadership.org/ contact@centristleadership.org
Centrist Leadership Alliance Political Action Committee Formed
Group to lead effort to elect centrists to state political offices
ST. LOUIS - December 17, 2006 - "Centrist Leadership Alliance's goal is to encourage a political environment where bipartisan cooperation and principled leadership trump special interests and political gridlock, to be achieved through the election of centrists from both parties," said Steven Sieber, founder and treasurer of the political action committee that was recognized by the Missouri Ethics Commission December 11, 2006.
Sieber says that he expects support from across the political spectrum. He is hoping that Democrats, Independents, and Republicans who feel disaffected, or are just looking for change, will find the political action committee a welcome respite from partisan politics.
"It didn't seem to be enough just to show up on Election Day and cast a ballot. Despite whom I voted for, it seemed that both parties were going to value partisanship over bipartisan cooperation. I have a feeling that many of my friends and neighbors feel the same way, and I think will be attracted to the goals of CLA," Sieber said.
Centrist Leadership Alliance's strategy is to raise funds through their website and occasional mailings, and to disperse those funds to candidates they have endorsed. To be endorsed, candidates must fill out the candidate questionnaire and meet the minimum criteria set forth by CLA. "However," said Sieber, "CLA is still working on the questionnaire to determine whether a candidate is truly going to be a centrist, and fight for what is in the best interest of all Missourians."
As of the December 11 filing, the Centrist Leadership Alliance will only be contributing to, and endorsing candidates for state offices, which excludes candidates for U.S. Congress and president.
For additional information, please visit Centrist Leadership Alliance's website: http://www.centristleadership.org/.
ABOUT CENTRIST LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE - Centrist Leadership Alliance is a political action committee established in the State of Missouri for the purpose of contributing to, and endorsing centrist candidates for state office.
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Web Site = http://www.centristleadership.org/
Contact Details = Steven Sieber Centrist Leadership Alliance PO Box 46801 St. Louis, MO 63146 contact@centristleadership.org